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Newsflash, I am only 29.7% weird this week

Is 29.7% a good number? By whose standard? What are you using for a measuring stick?

At what percentage do people call you weird….to your face? Depends on how scary they are, huh?

Does public vs private weirdness have a different number, or you just can’t help yourself all the time?

Who cares?

Ever wonder why you were unpopular?

Because you were different. Plain and simple; maybe it was your looks or your actions, or a combo of both, but to somebody, you were different. You just didn’t fit in for some reason.

Did it bother you?

No? Then congratulations because it probably saved you a ton of angst and needless worry.

Yes? Fuhgetaboutit; who decides who gets to be the judge and jury anyway? Life’s too short to let some dickweed make your life miserable.

It might have even been your motivation to succeed in spite of the unpopularity. Some even write books about it….

Well, that’s easy for you to say because you were never picked on

Tru dat, but it was because I would break out the G.I. Joe Kung Fu grip on my antagonist and they would shut the hell up real quick.

This square peg won’t fit in this round hole

Maybe it you whack it a little bit harder; I’m sure you can make it fit.

Sound like our school system; one size fits all?

I’m the bomb in social

People love me, they really do. So what if I had to embellish some of my stories to make it appear my life is much more exciting than it really is. And so what if I am still really uncomfortable in a room of people I don’t know.

I don’t wear this social media crown for nuttin’.

I’m popular now, so there….

On a level of weird

We’ve narrowed healthy behavior so dramatically that our quirks and eccentricities—the normal emotional range of adolescence and adulthood—have become problems we fear and expect drugs to fix. Critics also complain that doctors medicate patients who meet no diagnosis, who practice ‘cosmetic psychopharmacology,’ to move a person from one normal, but disfavored personality state, like humility and diffidence, to another normal, but rewarded state, like self-assertion.

Is there a pill for everything?

What if….

You are that crazy Euro that talks, dresses and smells funny?

You are that gay guy who talks and acts like a sissy?

You are that disabled guy with MS in a wheelchair?

You are that religious fanatic so rigid in their beliefs they hate anyone who doesn’t believe like they do?

You are that guy who puts ketchup on his steak?

I could go on….

Different = weird, right? Is there any difference between weird and eccentric?

Do you think Steve Jobs was weird; eccentric? Do you think he was more acceptable because he was successful? If he was just some Joe Schmoe how many friends do you think he would have had? Do you think it mattered to him? Is that all that counts?

We are all different and unique

For the most part, we all have a pretty good idea what is conforming and non-conforming behavior. It’s up to us to decide where we want to fit in the continuum and how likable we want to be.

A good rule of thumb is if you are comfortable in your own skin, rock on. If not, then try to find a way to get there.

I’m kind of ticked off; I published this from my phone and it wasn’t the latest version for some reason. I had made quite a few changes (for the better I would like to think) and they just disappeared.

You gotta figure out who you are and have the courage to be that person regardless of how others perceive or catagorize you. And of course there may be a price (decrease in popularity, standing in the community etc.) but anything that curtails your freedom ain’t good for the spirit and how you feel. And how you feel is the name of the game. Pay attention to your feelings; they will tell you whether you are on target or not.
Riley

You certainly don’t want to sell-out and try to live someone else’s life based on their expectations, but if you are in a relationship there might have to be a little give and take in order to keep harmony, huh?

The sooner you can figure out who you are and live that life with no regrets the more fulfilled you will be….in my opinion.

Well, last weekend was supposed to be the Keys but that didn’t quite work out. I did take a week off, just because. I’m sure we will come up w/ a fabulous get away here before too long. I need to win another trip somewhere………..

There is definitely a ‘too weird’ category, but the scary thing is the people in that category usually don’t know they are weird at all.

I’m sure you were expecting a 70 or 80% weren’t you? Good to see you back….

Ay yi yi; we already have too many clones in our business. That’s why we tend to be treated like vendors. We do our best to differentiate….in a good way, as most don’t want an ‘eccentric’ agent when you are protecting their business.

I might look conservative, but at least there is a party going on in my head.

Well, it seems we are equally weird. Shockingly, I scored a 30%. I was certain that I was MUCH weirder, and if you asked any member of my family, they would agree! In any case, I’m suspicious of anyone who isn’t a wee bit weird. Which is why I’m very comfortable hanging out here :-).

As I get closer and closer to age 40, I’ve conformed a bit and blended into the crowd a little (well maybe a lot). Then as I get older I’ve going to get weirder again and become really eccentric just before I peg it.

I was probably much weirder and less socially acceptable in many ways in my younger days. My wife has domesticated me to a large degree, but that has been a good thing. If I were left to my own devices I can’t promise it would look too pretty right now.

I blend well, with just about any crowd but would also like to think I stand out in that blended crowd. Maybe it’s because I always keep my zipper down……….:).

Okay, so I’m 50% weird at the moment. I say “at the moment” because my answers may change depending on my mood 😉

In any case, I’ve finally learned in my adult life that being weird–or different–is a good thing. It’s like when you’re younger and your mom tells you, “Some day, that’s what all the boys will love about you.” You totally don’t get it at the time. You just feel like an outsider. Then, you grow up and…wouldn’t you know. The boys DO like that about you!

Being different is also key in business. Isn’t everyone always telling us that you need to figure out your USP (unique selling proposition)? Now we want to highlight what sets us apart.

Lastly, you just never know what will resonate with people if you just share. If you show the real you, that just might be the thing that the other person really connects with and likes you for!

Too normal, huh? And yes, I think herpes is something you can’t get rid of….yikes….

We.want.to.know.your.score.

C’mon, don’t tell me you don’t have some ugly American references. Euros are easy to pick on because they are prone to wearing Speedos and socks w/ sandals and sometimes sans deodorant……….:). I’m an equal opportunity offender and will certainly poke fun at my hillbilly southern ways as well.

Oh yes, the ugly American syndrome! Give you one though: we have quite a big English speaking community here in Basel and therefore also an International School (I used to work for them as a purchasing officer), in the mornings the kids were brought to school by their mothers driving big SUVs, traffic chaos each morning as they were not able to maneuver on the narrow roads. Or: why do Americans cut up their meat, put down the knife and continue with fork only, one hand on their leg? As a kid I thought it had something to do with hiding a gun?

I am in 40% weird at the moment. wow this makes me think twice before continued reading the post. I wonder what’s wrong with world most of the time but actually its me who is weird funny but sometimes true. great post

Got a 40..but could have answered every question differently depending on my mood. Some days I’m nice and care about making the world work. Others I’m a fighter. Keeps things interesting.
I have no idea what weird really is, or if you can define it. I know what I like, and respect the rest. I feel like if someone is trying to be weird or different they will be unhappy. They will always be seeking to impress. That would be exhausting – letting the world and its opinions
mold and lead you!
No matter how hard we try, we will be normal or weird to somebody.

You are right, there will always be something we do that will be weird to someone else. It’s those that really push the envelope to the point it’s hard to keep friends, that maybe a true ‘weird’ label can come out. However, if you make a gazillion bucks like Steve Jobs did, you can be as weird as you want I suppose. Then you are just eccentric, right?

Good to see you Betsy; glad is was a good day to take the test for you…..:).